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Effect of palmitoleic acid on the differentiation of bovine skeletal muscle satellite cells

Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 2021
We hypothesized that the unsaturated fatty acid palmitoleic acid (POA) could promote the expression of adipogenic/lipogenic genes in bovine skeletal muscle satellite cells (BSCs). The BSCs were cultured in a growth
Junfang Zhang, Qiang Li, Kim Margarette Corpuz Nogoy, Jianfu Sun, Bin Sun, Ying Wang, Lin Tang, Jia Yu, Xin Jin, Xiangzi Li, Seong-Ho Choi   +10 more
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The beef with sustainability

Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2017
The US beef industry is a major contributor of greenhouse gases and is commonly regarded as unsustainable at current levels. A new study models a system in which sustainability could be increased by subsistence on grass and agricultural by-products, prompting the question, ‘what are the limits of sustainable livestock production in the US’?
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First report of monepantel Haemonchus contortus resistance on sheep farms in Uruguay

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background On two farms it was noted that after routine treatment with monepantel, fecal egg counts failed to drop. This was accompanied by lambs mortality due to Haemonchus contortus infection.
América E Mederos, Zully Ramos, Georgget E Banchero   +2 more
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Boran calves reared under partial milk offtake can undergo compensatory growth post-weaning and optimize beef-milk productivity

Journal of Applied Animal Research
This study determined the long-term effect of restricted suckling on the post-weaning performance of Boran cattle. Thirty-two nursing cows and their calves arranged in a 4 X 2 factorial experiment were grazed in the tropical ecological zone IV range. The
Jack Ouda, Douglas Indetie, George Karumba, Robert Irungu   +3 more
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Carbon footprint of beef cattle production in integrated systems of the Brazilian Cerrado

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Prediction of soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks, tree carbon stocks, enteric emissions, and beef production is essential for evaluating low-carbon livestock systems.
Antônio Carlos Reis de Freitas, Roberto Giolo de Almeida, Manuel Claudio Motta Macedo, Rodrigo da Costa Gomes, Davi José Bungenstag, Valdemir Antônio Laura, Caroline Carvalho de Oliveira, Eliane Gonçalves Gomes, Vanderley Porfírio-da-Silva, Bruno José Rodrigues Alves, Beata Emoke Madari   +10 more
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Hair hormone profiling as a non-invasive diagnostic approach for assessing long-term endocrine status and productivity in Hereford bulls [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: Accurate evaluation of hormonal status is critical for optimizing growth performance and meat quality in beef cattle. Conventional matrices such as blood, saliva, and urine reflect only short-term fluctuations and are influenced by ...
Alexey Frolov, Oleg Zavyalov, Zulfiya Galieva   +2 more
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Detection of Burkholderia mallei in Microbiological Culture: A Comparative Analysis of PCR Primer Sets

Pathogens
Glanders is a highly contagious and often fatal zoonotic disease of equids caused by Burkholderia mallei, a pathogen of significant concern due to its potential for bioterrorism.
Jéssica Cristine K. Moriya, Paula Adas P. Suniga, Ana Clara L. Araújo, Maria Goretti Santos, Juliana S. G. Rieger, Cynthia Mantovani, Rodrigo Jardim, Márcio Roberto Silva, Flábio R. Araújo, Lenita R. Santos   +9 more
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From Traditionally Extensive to Sustainably Intensive: A Review on the Path to a Sustainable and Inclusive Beef Farming in Brazil

Animals
Brazil is the second largest beef producer and a leading exporter, contributing to some 3000 t CWE in global markets (27.7% of market share). The sector has experienced substantial development, but yields remain far below potential, and there are growing
Mariana de A. Pereira, Davi J. Bungenstab, Valeria P. B. Euclides, Guilherme C. Malafaia, Paulo H. N. Biscola, Gilberto R. O. Menezes, Urbano G. P. de Abreu, Valdemir A. Laura, Ériklis Nogueira, Rodiney de A. Mauro, Marta P. da Silva, Alessandra C. Nicacio, Roberto G. de Almeida, Rodrigo da C. Gomes, Juliana C. B. Silva, Vanessa F. de Souza   +15 more
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Contributions of the hair sheep breed Santa Ines as a maintenance host for Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Brazil

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Hair sheep breeds are a new, cost-effective option for the diversification of livestock in the Midwest region of Brazil. They are grazed extensively with cattle as well as in isolation in small areas.
Marcos Valério Garcia, Renato Andreotti, Fernando Alvarenga Reis, André de Abreu Rangel Aguirre, Jacqueline Cavalcante Barros, Jaqueline Matias, Wilson Werner Koller   +6 more
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The Effect of the PhoP/PhoQ System on the Regulation of Multi-Stress Adaptation Induced by Acid Stress in Salmonella Typhimurium

Foods
Acidic stress in beef cattle slaughtering abattoirs can induce the acid adaptation response of in-plant contaminated Salmonella. This may further lead to multiple resistance responses threatening public health.
Xu Gao, Jina Han, Lixian Zhu, George-John E. Nychas, Yanwei Mao, Xiaoyin Yang, Yunge Liu, Xueqing Jiang, Yimin Zhang, Pengcheng Dong   +9 more
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